2019 AMERICAN FLAT TRACK PREVIEW
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Feature
(Left)) Even
Honda is getting
involved. Big Red
is supporting
Singles racer
Mikey Rush and
the Richie Morris
Racing (RMR)
Team.
Honda. You also have some of
the sport's biggest stars such
as Shayna Texter, Dan Bromley,
Mikey Rush, Chad Cose and
Ryan Wells. Moreover, the icing
on the cake is going to be pro-
vided by wildcard appearances
by motocross legends Jeff Ward
and Ryan Sipes! No doubt about
it, this is must-see racing.
The talent pool in AFT Singles
is so deep this year that there has
been some criticism by long-time
fans of riders whom you would
expect to see racing in AFT
Twins. Instead, they are selecting
to race in what is shaping up to
be a highly competitive Singles
series, just as it was last season
when 10 different winners stood
atop the podium.
It would be hard to bet against
defending series champ Dan
Bromley. Now riding for the
factory-backed Red Bull KTM
Team, Bromley could be in an
even stronger position to defend
his title. The only downside for
the Pennsylvania racer is he's
built more like a college football
player than a motorcycle racer,
and his size might work against
him at some of the larger tracks.
However, the very thought of
Bromley stalking you on a TT or
short track has to be one of the
most intimidating experiences in
flat track racing.
Watching Shayna Texter ride
feet-up, full-lock on a half-mile
cushion displays one of the most
picture-perfect styles in all of
motorcycle racing. Her diminutive
size also gives her some advan-
tages on big tracks, especially
the miles. At the same time, her
ultra light weight means she's
sometimes spinning the rear
wheel off the start and often
has to charge through the field
to earn a top result. Texter has
(Right) Former
supercross and
MX champion
Jeff Ward will
compete in select
AFT Singles
rounds. He has
his eyes on the
TT round.
PHOTO: KIT PALMER
